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Interinstitutional bodies

Publications Office of the European Union
Publishes EU documentation

A job with the EU - EPSO
Recruitment of staff for the EU institutions and other bodies

European Administrative School
Core training for EU staff

Advisory bodies

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Represents civil society, employers and employees

Committee of the Regions (COR)
Representation for regional and local authorities

EU institutions’ websites

European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are directly elected by EU voters every five years

Council of the European Union
National ministers meet to discuss and – together with Parliament – adopt EU laws

European Commission
Appointed Commissioners and the EU’s civil service. The Commission proposes EU legislation and checks it is properly applied across the EU. Works in the interests of the EU as a whole.

Court of Justice of the European Union
EU law courts

European Court of Auditors
Reviews the financing of the EU’s activities

European Ombudsman
Investigates complaints about maladministration by EU institutions and bodies

European Data Protection Supervisor
Supervises data protection in EU institutions and bodies and advises on data protection legislation